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Pekingology

China is one of the 21st century’s most consequential nations, and it has never been more important to understand how the country is governed. Pekingology is the podcast that unpacks Chinese politics, the inner workings of the Communist Party, and how China's domestic and foreign policy will impact the world. Pekingology is hosted by Henrietta Levin, Senior Fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS.

 

Pekingology is produced by Gina Kim.

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China’s Global Strategy Under Xi Jinping

Steve Tsang joins  to discuss China’s ambitions under Xi Jinping and the ideas shaping Beijing’s approach to the world.

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin — October 1, 2026

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Kurt Campbell on China Strategy and Diplomacy

Henrietta Levin is joined by Kurt Campbell, former Deputy Secretary of State and President Biden’s “Asia Czar.”

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin — September 3, 2026

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Inside China's Dual Economy

Henrietta Levin is joined by Alicia García-Herrero to discuss why President Xi has prioritized global technological leadership over economic opportunity at home, why many of China's most successful companies struggle to turn a profit, and whether rapid AI adoption will boost growth or imperil social stability.

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin — August 6, 2026

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Avoiding War in the South China Sea

Henrietta Levin is joined by Greg Poling, Director and Senior Fellow of the CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and Southeast Asia Program, for a wide-ranging discussion on China’s strategy, successes, and failures in the South China Sea.

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin and Gregory B. Poling — July 9, 2026

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China Was Ready for the Age of Anarchy

Sam Chetwin George, Senior Fellow at the Asia Society’s Center on U.S.–China Relations and Research Fellow at China Heritage, joins to explore Beijing’s evolving perspectives on the post-World War II order and what comes next.

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin — June 25, 2026

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Inside the China-Russia Partnership

Henrietta Levin is joined by Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. They examine how Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have deepened their ties, what China gains from supporting Russia's war in Ukraine, and where the limits of their “no-limits” partnership may lie.

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin — June 11, 2026

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Can China Control North Korea?

Henrietta Levin is joined by Adam Farrar to unpack China’s complex relationship with North Korea. They discuss what the Trump-Xi summit revealed about Beijing’s position on denuclearization, how much leverage China actually has over Pyongyang, and why Kim Jong Un keeps creating problems for Xi. 

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin and Adam Farrar — May 28, 2026

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